In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Jonathan Holmes about his book, Grounded in Grace: Helping Kids Build Their Identity in Christ. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• What is meant when the term "identity" is used in everyday conversation?

• What positive role can parents or caregivers play in the formation of a child’s identity? How might parents or caregivers negatively influence it?

• How has the concept of personal identity evolved over the years?

• What are five different yet common areas where kids tend to struggle with their identity?

• How do the Scriptures speak to the problem of a child grounding their identity in their academic performance?

• Why is it good news that our identity is ultimately “something we receive, not something we achieve?”

• Why is it important to "connect before [we] correct" when it comes to having identity-related conversations with our children?

• What role does the local church play in helping children learn how to base their identity in Christ?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/children-identity-jonathan-holmes

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